MLB Picks & Predictions for Monday, September 20, 2010
By Drew Sharper
The New York Yankees and Tampa Bay Rays do battle once again in the race for the AL East championship in today’s MLB Picks & Predictions.
Kansas City Royals at Detroit Tigers, 7:05PM ET
KANSAS CITY is 117-167 (-31.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 82-128 (-31.1 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 126-184 (-33.3 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
GREINKE is 11-19 (-12.2 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
GREINKE is 3-11 (-9.2 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
GREINKE is 10-18 (-12.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
GREINKE is 6-14 (-11.5 Units) against the money line in night games this season. (Team's Record)
GREINKE is 4-14 (-11.3 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 98-59 (+22.8 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 98-59 (+22.8 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 56-31 (+15.6 Units) against the money line in home games after a win over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 38-32 (+16.2 Units) against the money line in September games over the last 3 seasons.
DETROIT is 8-16 (-14.3 Units) against the money line in home games when playing on Monday over the last 3 seasons.
DETROIT is 100-110 (-31.2 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 3 seasons.
DETROIT is 52-56 (-8.3 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
DETROIT is 74-69 (-12.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
KANSAS CITY is 7-8 (+0.9 Units) against DETROIT this season
10 of 14 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+6.1 Units)
ZACK GREINKE vs. DETROIT since 1997
GREINKE is 10-5 when starting against DETROIT with an ERA of 2.72 and a WHIP of 1.153.
His team's record is 12-9 (+4.9 units) in these starts. The OVER is 9-12. (-3.8 units)
RICK PORCELLO vs. KANSAS CITY since 1997
PORCELLO is 3-1 when starting against KANSAS CITY with an ERA of 4.03 and a WHIP of 1.053.
His team's record is 3-3 (-1.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 5-1. (+4.1 units)
MLB Free Pick: Detroit | Best Line: -115 SBGGLOBAL.com
Tampa Bay Rays at New York Yankees, 7:10PM ET
TAMPA BAY is 29-48 (-22.8 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 10-27 (-20.0 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
GARZA is 11-15 (-10.5 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
GARZA is 11-19 (-12.3 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
GARZA is 3-12 (-12.7 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
GARZA is 9-17 (-12.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
GARZA is 6-13 (-11.6 Units) against the money line in road games in night games over the last 2 seasons.
GARZA is 4-12 (-10.8 Units) against the money line in road games after a loss over the last 2 seasons
GARZA is 3-11 (-10.1 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
GARZA is 0-7 (-8.4 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 126-90 (+29.7 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 3 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 39-25 (+9.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
NY YANKEES are 34-33 (-10.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
Head-to-Head Series History
TAMPA BAY is 8-6 (+2.5 Units) against NY YANKEES this season
10 of 14 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+5.9 Units)
MATT GARZA vs. NY YANKEES since 1997
GARZA is 1-3 when starting against NY YANKEES with an ERA of 4.25 and a WHIP of 1.331.
His team's record is 1-9 (-9.1 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 4-6. (-2.7 units)
IVAN NOVA vs. TAMPA BAY since 1997
NOVA is 0-0 when starting against TAMPA BAY with an ERA of 11.56 and a WHIP of 1.927.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)
MLB Free Pick: New York | Best Line: -117 SBGGLOBAL.com
Cincinnati Reds at Milwaukee Brewers, 8:10PM ET
CINCINNATI is 43-27 (+14.3 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
CINCINNATI is 85-66 (+14.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
CINCINNATI is 58-41 (+15.7 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
CINCINNATI is 37-28 (+10.2 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
CINCINNATI is 55-27 (+21.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
CINCINNATI is 26-11 (+10.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season this season.
CINCINNATI is 85-66 (+14.0 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
CINCINNATI is 37-18 (+15.0 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
CINCINNATI is 39-36 (+5.9 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
CINCINNATI is 227-243 (+27.2 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 9 to 9.5 since 1997.
MILWAUKEE is 69-80 (-10.4 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
MILWAUKEE is 28-40 (-14.8 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
MILWAUKEE is 36-38 (-10.0 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
MILWAUKEE is 35-41 (-15.6 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 69-80 (-10.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
MILWAUKEE is 22-27 (-11.2 Units) against the money line in home games against right-handed starters this season.
MILWAUKEE is 13-21 (-11.8 Units) against the money line in home games after a loss this season.
MILWAUKEE is 12-26 (-16.7 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
CAPUANO is 13-29 (-21.0 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 since 1997.
Head-to-Head Series History
CINCINNATI is 7-1 (+6.5 Units) against MILWAUKEE this season
4 of 8 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.2 Units, Under=-0.5 Units)
HOMER BAILEY vs. MILWAUKEE since 1997
BAILEY is 0-2 when starting against MILWAUKEE with an ERA of 6.44 and a WHIP of 1.432.
His team's record is 2-3 (-1.3 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 4-1. (+2.8 units)
CHRIS CAPUANO vs. CINCINNATI since 1997
CAPUANO is 2-3 when starting against CINCINNATI with an ERA of 4.86 and a WHIP of 1.420.
His team's record is 2-6 (-5.4 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 3-5. (-2.6 units)
MLB Free Pick: Cincinnati | Best Line: -108 SBGGLOBAL.com